A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8259984 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81945541 epoch_slot_no: 124741 block_no: 8259807 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 33853 time: 2023-01-12 08:23:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3447d4810bfe188e3da33fc2300adc091fe37f7591eec9965596da74e00b279aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb2d64d5e039a36a128101e5d8702ff4104bf5d5051c94b0d3d60079438454f05 op_cert_counter: 9